Preamble Quinte Educational Museum and Archives (QEMA) values its
employees and volunteers as key assets. QEMA aims to provide a
working environment that recognizes individual integrity,
commitment, reliability, initiative, and co-operation. As a principle
objective, QEMA strives for the highest ethical standards in all
aspects of Museum operations, including human-resource
management, and for those standards to be understandable,
meaningful, and consistently and fairly applied.
Policy
Employees With regard to employees, it is the policy of QEMA to:
* Comply with the Province of Ontario’s Employment Standards
Act, Labour Relations Act, Human Rights Code, Occupational
Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Pay
Equity Act, other relevant legislation concerning human
resources, and the collective agreements covering specific
employee groups of QEMA.
* Provide equal opportunity in employment and to recruit,
promote, appoint, and assign on the basis of merit without
discrimination as defined by the Province of Ontario’s Human
Rights Code.
* Develop and communicate appropriate job descriptions that
outline duties and responsibilities of each position consistent
with the goals and objectives of QEMA and where required, in
accordance with the applicable collective agreement.
* Develop and implement fair, equitable, and competitive
compensation and benefits practices that are designed to attract,
motivate, and retain employees with the education, skill, and
experience necessary for QEMA to achieve its goals and
objectives.
* Provide appropriate training and support for professional, career,
and leadership development for employees, and to facilitate the
on-going integration of knowledge and skills with QEMA’s
strategic goals and objectives.
* Establish employee performance standards and evaluation
procedures that enhance the quality of job performance; provide
opportunities for professional growth based on open and honest
reporting relationships; and promote the development,
implementation, and measurement of individual and
organizational goals.
* Provide a safe and healthy work environment.
* Provide an environment in which individuals are treated with
respect and dignity, free from abuse, harassment, and
discriminatory practices.
* Communicate effectively and regularly and encourage dialogue
with employees on financial, strategic, and policy issues relating
to Board and operational decisions.
* Foster and support cooperation in complementary activities
conducted at QEMA by employees and volunteers.
Volunteers With regard to volunteers, it is the policy of QEMA to:
* Foster and support a strong volunteer base and develop active
partnerships in all activities that support the objectives of
QEMA.
* Recruit, appoint, and assign on the basis of merit, without
discrimination, as defined by the Province of Ontario’s Human
Rights Code.
* Facilitate the on-going integration of volunteer knowledge and
skills with QEMA’s strategic goals and objectives.
* Provide a safe and healthy work environment.
* Provide an environment in which individuals are treated with
respect and dignity, free from abuse, harassment, and
discriminatory practices.
* Respect and value the contributions and input of all volunteers.
* Communicate effectively and regularly and encourage dialogue
with volunteers on financial, strategic, and policy issues relating
to Board and operational decisions.
* Foster and support cooperation in complementary activities
conducted at QEMA by employees and volunteers.
Date August 17, 2008
Approved
Amended August 18, 2008
Policy Review
Method Internal Report
Responsibility QEMA’s Board of Directors
Minimum Frequency Biennially